Access to the labour market: Immigrant women in Denmark and second-generation Muslim women in the UK
Our Shared Europe Forum - a presentation of research results and a debate26 January 2011, Copenhagen
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In partnership with KVINFO, the Danish Centre for Gender, Equality and Ethnicity, the British Council organised a presentation of and a debate on the results of two recent pieces of research exploring the access of second-generation Muslim women in the UK and immigrant women in Denmark to the labour market.
The UK research results presented by the researcher, Zamila Bunglawala, demonstrated that the second generation British Muslim women are more educated than the general UK population and the first generation of British Muslims but still they suffer the highest unemployment and inactivity levels in the UK compared to all other minority faith groups.
A presentation from Kristin Clay and Dorit Ahler who recently completed their MAs at Ålborg University, explored the barriers to and resources for labour market access in Denmark for immigrant women. The presenters focused on Danish experiences of using mentoring as a tool for integration through the labour market.
From left: Zamila Bunglawala, Kristin Clay and Dorit Ahler
Presentations sparked a heated debate on the situation of Muslim and immigrant women in Denmark and the UK - their outlook, aspirations, contributions to society and wider socioeconomic realities. Several real life stories were shared during the discussions by the audience members. These genuine stories made the research results more tangible and understandable.
The event was an excellent opportunity for participants to network and to have a valuable exchange of British and Danish experiences. A comment from an audience member: “I got a lot of new perspectives on issues to consider in my daily work with ethnic minority women.”
Speakers
- Zamila Bunglawala - Fellow, Young Foundation, London, UK
- Kristin Clay and Dorit Ahler - MAs, Ålborg University, Denmark
- Anne Margrethe Rasmussen - Head of MENA Programmes, KVINFO, Denmark
KVINFO is the Danish Centre for Gender, Equality and Ethnicity. The key role of KVINFO is to initiate research and disseminate information and findings, and to contribute to the development of an equal society. KVINFO runs a mentor network established in 2002 and its Middle East Department manages a range of projects financed by the Danish Foreign Ministry.
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